Overview

• The release was announced on Diwali with a new motion, retro‑style poster shared by Dulquer Salmaan and Rana Daggubati on social media.
• Kaantha is a Tamil–Telugu bilingual period horror drama set in 1950s Madras that explores the world of filmmaking and a tense mentor–mentee relationship.
• Selvamani Selvaraj directs a cast led by Dulquer Salmaan with Samuthirakani and Bhagyashri Borse, with production by Dulquer, Rana Daggubati, Prashanth Potluri, and Jom Varghese under Spirit Media and Wayfarer Films.
• The film was previously slated for September and was postponed to avoid clashing with the successful theatrical run of Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra, with the makers now planning regular updates before release.
• Reported technical credits include music by Jhanu Chanthar, cinematography by Dani Sanchez Lopez, and art direction by Tha. Ramalingam, while some outlets describe the story as inspired by M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar.